I've never owned any but have always had the impression that it was a high end brand; excellent quality.

Thanks for the quick reply. I been looking for a new sofa and have had no luck. I live in a rural area and the only furniture stores (100 miles away) are Ashley and Ethan Allen. I went a looked recently and couldn't find anything as traditional as I want.

So I started exploring other options. I found a sofa on CL that I really like. I called the owner tonight and she told me it was made by Southwood. It's priced really well and I figured I could live the the upholstery for now and if it was well made I could have it reupholstered later.
Thanks again.

Southwood is a high quality brand. I think its up there with Henredon and Hancock and Moore. Not sure what she is charging for the couch but Southwood is a high end brand. Do a search on the Furniture forum, there may be some info. Good Luck.

I have a friend who works in a furniture store that sells high end furniture and they sell Southwood.

Southwood was made to strick eighteenth century methods. double dowled corners, hardwood frame, eight way tied coil construction, spring spring-down cushions. Definetly not disposable furnitur.